Post by andreac on Mar 7, 2016 3:25:21 GMT
Andrea Cervantes
1. Why was Socrates sentenced to death?
Socrates was a loyal Athens citizen and was very influential at his time. He stood firm in his beliefs but was sentenced to death because he was accused of corrupting the youth and not believing in the gods. First, Meletus accused him for impiety, which means that he did not “believe in the gods in whom the city believes, but in other stranger deities.” (p.47) During the trial he goes on to say that the first charge brought against him was untrue. The Athens feared that Socrates would attempt to overthrow the democracy and this is what had reached the verdict of guilty. Second, he was accused for corrupting the Athenian youth by his teachings. (p.43) They also worried Socrates might teach more students against democracy which could lead to another attempt to overthrowing the Athens. Socrates tried to defend himself during the trial, but was “declared guilty by a majority of voices.” (p.58) Unfortunately, the judges condemned Socrates to death. Socrates disciples believed Socrates seemed to be inviting death caused by the accusations. If they knew him, they would have known the kind of person he was. At the same time he maintained innocence, he didn’t deny his teaching to the youth. Socrates taught about the demons being the children of gods. Socrates refused to back down and turn against his beliefs, resulting in his trial and death sentencing.
2. Why is there a conflict (for some) between science and religion?
For some people there is a conflict between science and religion because religion is often of the supernatural and is a set way to believe in something. With belief many people search for guidance from their gods. Believers of religion don’t like to hear that what they believe in is wrong. Science on the other hand, focuses mainly on solid facts. Science searches for truth through materials and religion searches for truth through conscience. Science sheds light on ‘matter’, which reduces humans down to basic particles found all around us. The book and video “Mysterium Tremendum: If Wonder has Form, What is the Matter?” explains how much better it makes people feel about being made of light. In a way, it gives them meaning and something to believe in. When science is added to things, it begs question. This could lead to religious beliefs being disproved. In “The Great Mystery: Matter vs Spirit”, it says that some people feel thar philosophical findings contradict the bible. Conflicts between science and religion are actually very natural and to get the two distinguished rather than confused.
1. Why was Socrates sentenced to death?
Socrates was a loyal Athens citizen and was very influential at his time. He stood firm in his beliefs but was sentenced to death because he was accused of corrupting the youth and not believing in the gods. First, Meletus accused him for impiety, which means that he did not “believe in the gods in whom the city believes, but in other stranger deities.” (p.47) During the trial he goes on to say that the first charge brought against him was untrue. The Athens feared that Socrates would attempt to overthrow the democracy and this is what had reached the verdict of guilty. Second, he was accused for corrupting the Athenian youth by his teachings. (p.43) They also worried Socrates might teach more students against democracy which could lead to another attempt to overthrowing the Athens. Socrates tried to defend himself during the trial, but was “declared guilty by a majority of voices.” (p.58) Unfortunately, the judges condemned Socrates to death. Socrates disciples believed Socrates seemed to be inviting death caused by the accusations. If they knew him, they would have known the kind of person he was. At the same time he maintained innocence, he didn’t deny his teaching to the youth. Socrates taught about the demons being the children of gods. Socrates refused to back down and turn against his beliefs, resulting in his trial and death sentencing.
2. Why is there a conflict (for some) between science and religion?
For some people there is a conflict between science and religion because religion is often of the supernatural and is a set way to believe in something. With belief many people search for guidance from their gods. Believers of religion don’t like to hear that what they believe in is wrong. Science on the other hand, focuses mainly on solid facts. Science searches for truth through materials and religion searches for truth through conscience. Science sheds light on ‘matter’, which reduces humans down to basic particles found all around us. The book and video “Mysterium Tremendum: If Wonder has Form, What is the Matter?” explains how much better it makes people feel about being made of light. In a way, it gives them meaning and something to believe in. When science is added to things, it begs question. This could lead to religious beliefs being disproved. In “The Great Mystery: Matter vs Spirit”, it says that some people feel thar philosophical findings contradict the bible. Conflicts between science and religion are actually very natural and to get the two distinguished rather than confused.
